Emergency Nurse
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COVID-19: amid fear and anxiety, we must look after each other
An emergency nurse’s experience of coping with the constantly evolving coronavirus crisis
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COVID-19: guidance on when to admit patients to critical care
NICE advises on assessing for frailty and including patients and carers in decision-making
COVID-19: struggling nurses need psychological support, says charity
Suicide prevention charity calls for dedicated helpline for healthcare staff
COVID-19: home care providers resort to crowdfunding to buy PPE for staff
Nurses in all settings still waiting on personal protective equipment, says RCN
Nursing and Midwifery Council clarifies its position on nurses who do not start CPR
NMC has reiterated its support for current guidance following recent FtP cases
COVID-19: England’s chief nurse condemns violence and verbal abuse towards nurses
‘Respect and listen to NHS staff’ during pandemic, urges Ruth May
COVID-19: NHS staff offered thousands of free meals and cab rides
Restaurant, food delivery and cab firms rally to support front-line workers during pandemic
Evidence and Practice
Rhabdomyolysis: a case-based critical reflection on its causes and diagnosis
Rhabdomyolysis is a complex condition that can have traumatic and non-traumatic causes
Mallet finger injuries: the signs, symptoms, diagnosis and management
Why you should read this article: • To enhance your knowledge of the signs and symptoms of...
Trauma-informed care for people presenting to the ED with mental health issues
EDs can be challenging environments for people experiencing mental health issues
Assessment and treatment of cutaneous leishmaniasis in the emergency department
Healthcare staff have a vital role in the assessment and treatment of cutaneous leishmaniasis
Exploring the common prescribing errors that occur in the emergency department
Identifying common prescribing errors in one large inner-city ED in South Wales
Using problem-based learning to improve patient safety in the emergency department
Two elements are vital to patient safety in emergency care – work culture and staff training
Features
Sepsis care, vacancy rates, resus team: how a matron transformed her ED
Team has turned around an emergency department’s patient care and staff morale
Meet one of the fastest improving emergency department services in the UK
With EDs under increasing pressure, one department has been singled out for its progress
Boost your specialty and profile by entering the RCNi Nurse Awards 2020
Nominate yourself or a colleague for these prestigious nursing awards
Nurses use video link to keep older people out of hospital
Link enables nurses to triage people in care and nursing homes, reducing hospital admissions
Sepsis: what you need to know
Around 44,000 people a year die from the 'silent killer'. What can nurses do?
Nurse leads project to help young people at risk of knife crime
ED sister is behind a project to teach life-saving skills to young people at risk of violence
Opinion
COVID-19: amid fear and anxiety, we must look after each other
An emergency nurse’s experience of coping with the constantly evolving coronavirus crisis
RCN Emergency Care Association chair: I will build on past achievements
David Smith on his approach to the tasks he faces as chair of the Emergency Care Association
Emergency care drills are vital in preparing nursing students for practice
Simulations help make transition from student to qualified practitioner smoother
Students
Mental health and adult nursing, plus the pace of emergency care – this role has it all
A dual-registration newly qualified nurse reflects on what she has learned in her first year
The call you never want to get in emergency nursing
A newly qualified nurse describes the emotions and impact of a paediatric crash call
Leading on a cardiac arrest made me confident in giving CPR
Aiding a woman after a heart attack made a student more confident in handling emergencies
Careers
I make clinical decisions at emergency incidents – and as a nurse I bring so much more
Pre-hospital emergency medicine consultant nurse Andy Thurgood on his challenging role
How I make the emergency department less daunting for people with learning disabilities
Lauren Johnston describes her work in a pioneering nursing role
35 years as an emergency nurse practitioner
Emergency nurse Martina Browne explains why she still loves the role after 35 years